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Location: SoCal | I'm sorry, but it's ugly..... |
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| The Classic guitar makers will always be the Classic guitar makers. The Rickenbacker's, Gibson's, Fender's, Gretch's will always be the big names because of their place in history and in the minds of all musicians. Hell most people still consider Ovation a new comer and I suppose considering guitar history they really are. So it is good to see that some of these newer guitar manufacturers are able to gain respect, or at least solid sales, because they build great guitars and they are built here in the USA. Hamer, Dean,PRS
Now................I'd like to know if any of these great company's tried to make an acoustic guitar that is radically different and challenges the minds of the traditionalists, just how they would have been viewed. I think they would have taken a beating if they tried to enter the guitar market through the acousitc guitar market. Solid bodies are more readilly accepted for some reason. Names like Alembic and others have established this acceptance with musicians through the years for custom hard bodies.
For some reason the acoustic market seems to me to be a much harder market to build and market a production instrument and gain acceptence much less sell a few guitars. Wonder why the traditional acoustic guitarists are so threatened by anyone who builds a good product?
Might make a good topic? Then again......... |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Originally posted by Damon67:
I also agree on the QC thing. It's the reason McDonalds and Starbucks do so well. You know exactly what you're gonna get. Might not be the best burger or cup-o-joe, but it tastes like what you were expecting. Guess there's something to be said for that. Absolutely. I've been in food-service and marketing for about 15 years now, and the absolute rock-bottom criteria for success is value and consistency. If people believe they're getting what they are paying for, and it is ALWAYS what they expect, they'll never be unhappy. Change and inconsistency screws up clientele like nothing else.
Interesting finish on an otherwise impressive guitar, IMO. I haven't played much with the PRS, but my brother's a Santana fanatic and he sure can make them sing.
Come to think of it, one of my favorite bands (Casting Crowns) uses all PRS electrics, and they have a great sound. |
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Location: Chicago | On another note: I have realized that the guitar "designed" by Al Di Meola and sold by Ovation as the 1769 ADII is NOT what Al actually uses, literally and in terms of specs. Roman Miroshnichenko tells the story of how his pal a wizard luthier refurbished an old black Legend (it is AWESOME). When Al played it he offered him big bucks for it. In the bargaining (Roman refused to sell) Al revealed that he thought the new line of Ovation is sh*t--this includes his own model. I am disappointed, to say the least.
Good news for all us 1769 AD II oweners: it is possible to modify the axe to one's satisfaction. For one: put an OP STUDIO or some other preamp in it (Baggs, Fishman... if it will fit) |
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Location: south east Michigan | As a proud AD-II owner, that kinda bums me out.
But not too much. Truth be told, when I bought the guitar, I had no idea who Al DiMeola was. |
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Location: Chicago | Don't be too bummed, Brad. The heart of the problem is the OP PRO. Jeff retrofitted a OP STUDIO (Budny sent one free) and it is FANTASTIC. The trick is to get a good response from the high notes and to have the rich bass represented by the pickup. In terms of beauty and acoustic silkiness the AD 1769 is SUPERIOR. |
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